A new bill being debated in the House of Lords will allow the government to read your bank statements without your knowledge or permission, says David Davis.
India Business News: The central government has recently announced a 4% hike in Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, effective from January 1, 2024. This adjustment will increase the DR to 50% for eligible pensioners. Eligibility and calculation details are provided in a March 13, 2024 Office Memorandum from the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW). Here's what you need to know about who qualifies for this increase and when they can expect to receive it.
Central govt pensioners, family pensioners: The Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare (DoPPW) released an Office Memorandum mentioning which pensioners and family pensioners will be eligible for the recent dearness relief (DR) hike and how the payment of DR will be calculated. It will instructed the pension disbursing banks to arrange payments of dearness relief to pensioners or family pensioners without waiting for any further instruction from other authorities. Read here
Mukesh Singh, General Secretary of Bharatiya Pratiksha Mazdoor Sangh, has written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, highlighting the sacrifices and contributions made by government employees and retirees during the pandemic.
Central govt employees, pensioners: Now, who is eligible for this CGHS scheme? What are the facilities available under the CGHS scheme? In which cities you will get the benefits of the CGHS scheme? Here are all your questions answered.